Current Version: 2.5.0 (Jun 22, 2017) - Changelog Source tarball: https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0.tar.gz
Binaries for Windows:
https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0-win32.zip (32-bit) https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0-win64.zip (64-bit)
Binaries for Linux:
https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0-linux-x86.tar.gz (x86) https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz (x86-64)
Binaries for Mac OS X:
https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0-osx32.zip (32-bit) https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0-osx64.zip (64-bit)
SHA-256 Checksums Code:
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Basic usage examples
Code:
$ ./minerd --url=http://myminingpool.com:9332 --userpass=my.worker:password
$ ./minerd --url=stratum+tcp://myminingpool.com:3333 --userpass=my.worker:password
For more information:
Code:
$ ./minerd --help
Building instructions Installing dependencies for building on Debian, Ubuntu and other APT-based distros:
Code:
$ sudo apt-get install make libcurl4-openssl-dev Installing dependencies for building on Fedora, RHEL, CentOS and other yum-based distros:
Code:
$ sudo yum install gcc make curl-devel Installing dependencies for building on OpenSUSE and other ZYpp-based distros:
Code:
$ sudo zypper in gcc make libcurl-devel Recipe for building on Linux:
Code:
$ wget https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer/releases/download/v2.5.0/pooler-cpuminer-2.5.0.tar.gz
$ tar xzf pooler-cpuminer-*.tar.gz
$ cd cpuminer-*
$ ./configure CFLAGS="-O3"
$ make
FAQ / Troubleshooting
Q: Should I call this miner "cpuminer" or "minerd"?
A: The software package is called "cpuminer". "minerd" ("miner daemon") is just the name of the executable file provided by the package.
Q: My antivirus flags the Windows binary as malware.
A: That's a known false positive. More information here.
Q: When I click on minerd.exe a black window flashes up and then disappears.
A: This is a command-line application, it has no graphical interface. You'll need to learn how to use the command line interface (CLI) of your operating system first.
Q: Can I mine (insert your cryptocoin here) with this miner?
A: Only if its proof-of-work algorithm is scrypt or SHA-256d. This miner does not currently support other algorithms such as Keccak, scrypt-jane, X11, etc. Forks of this project may provide additional algorithms, but I do not maintain them and they are not discussed here, so if you have questions about them please contact their authors.
Q: When running configure I get the error "C compiler cannot create executables".
A: Make sure you typed CFLAGS="-O3" with a big O, not with a zero.
Q: autogen.sh dies with "error: possibly undefined macro: AC_MSG_ERROR". Q: configure chokes on something like "LIBCURL_CHECK_CONFIG(, 7.15.2, ,'".
A: Make sure you have installed the development package for libcurl. If you have and you're still getting the error when compiling from git, try compiling from tarball instead.
Q: I'm trying to connect to a Stratum server, but I get "HTTP request failed: Empty reply from server".
A: Make sure you specified the correct protocol in the server URL (stratum+tcp://).
Q: Is there any command-line option I can play with to make it mine faster?
A: No. The miner automatically picks the best settings for the CPU it is run on.
Q: What's the difference between the two algorithms, scrypt and sha256d?
A: They are completely different proof-of-work algorithms. You must use scrypt for Litecoin, and you must use sha256d for Bitcoin. The default algorithm is scrypt, so for Bitcoin mining you have to specify --algo=sha256d.
Q: Will this miner use a lot of RAM when using the scrypt algorithm?
A: No, that's a GPU thing.
Q: How do I make the miner write its output to a file instead of printing it to the screen?
A: Just redirect the standard error stream to file: Code:
minerd [OPTIONS] 2> myfile
You may also want to use the --quiet/-q option to disable the per-thread hashmeter. On *nix, you probably also want to use the --background/-B option to fork in the background.